Scientific Linux Security Update : libxslt on SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60457

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A heap buffer overflow flaw was discovered in the RC4 libxslt library extension. An attacker could create a malicious XSL file that would cause a crash, or, possibly, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application using the libxslt library to perform XSL transformations on untrusted XSL style sheets. (CVE-2008-2935)

Solution

Update the affected libxslt, libxslt-devel and / or libxslt-python packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60457

File Name: sl_20080731_libxslt_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 7/31/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2935

CWE: 119

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